Native American The Problem With Native Mascots Some professional sports teams finally changed their names after decades of protest. Others remain committed to obsolete stereotypes. Studies have shown the damage caused by schools and teams that continue to use Indigenous cultures as themes and mascots, yet they persist across the United States.
MLB Georgia's Restrictive Voting Law Takes Effect as World Series 2021 Heads to Atlanta The 2021 World Series between the Atlanta Braves and the Houston Astros will move to Atlanta later this week, just months after the MLB relocated its All-Star Game from Georgia to Denver in a boycott against the controversial voting reforms the state had passed. NBCLX political editor Noah Pransky revisits the impact of Georgia’s new voting law and his conversation...
professional sports You Know Michael Jordan… But Who are the Other People of Color with Majority Ownership in Pro Sports? Few pro sports owners are members of minority groups, but here are 6 owners diversifying pro sports
water conservation How One MLB Team Is Paving the Way for Water Conservation in Sports The San Francisco Giants has changed everything from the stadium toilets to field irrigation in an effort to cut back on water usage at Oracle Park
connect the dots What Do Water Access, Microwaves and the World Series Have in Common? We Connected the Dots What do the World Series, access to water and microwaves have in common? Turns out, a lot. We try to find links between these seemingly unrelated items in our new series “Connect the Dots,” and we find them.
MLB Major League Baseball is Cutting Campaign Cash Again. Here's Who Got It The league had announced its PAC would suspend political donations following the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol
activism 6 Times Boycotting a Sporting Event Got Results Athletes speaking up for social change have boycotted sporting events before – here are 6 famous times from sports history.
Sports Six Times Sports Boycotts Got Results Athletes fighting for social change boycotted events and made history.
MLB Why the MLB All-Star Game Was Moved—And How Much Money Georgia Lost Politicians said relocating the MLB All-Star Game was a hit on Georgia's economy. But ironically, much of the profits would've headed to Colorado anyway — where the Atlanta Braves' parent company is based.
Elections What's Different About Voting in Colorado? Here's How They Do It in The All-Star Host State The MLB All-Star Game was moved to Colorado amid concern about voter access and a new elections law in Georgia. So what is it like to vote in Colorado? NBCLX Storyteller Cody Broadway and Telemundo Denver reporter Sergio Ornelas talk to elections officials in the Centennial State for a look into the process.
